US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
Original jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction over what?
A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.
original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
The difference has to do with subject matter jurisdiction. A court with general jurisdiction can try cases of any sort, whereas one with limited jurisdiction can only try cases pertaining to particular subject matters.
"Original" jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court of the United States has fewer cases of original jurisdiction than other courts with original jurisdiction (trial jurisdiction); the appellate courts have none.
Primary jurisdiction